New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-15

tho Mugwumps got their share alsop Yves NOT
one of Mr.. Beechers sons provided for very carly
In the Democratic season, and were not Two OF
the Mugwump newspapers In this city favored
with diplomatic plums-Mr. Alden. OF lhe'
Times going to Rome as ConsulGeneral and
Mr. Sedgwtclk. Of "1he Evening Post. accepting
tho peacemaleer's functions In naughty Mexlco'
The John l.. Sullivan combination has been
Informed that it will not be allowed to give an
entertainment at Rochester This is the worso
blow that Boston has received since the great nre'
Governor Taylor, of Tennessee, is evidently
civil service reformef after Democracys own
heart. He is reported rs remarlIing In recent
interview: Cleveland has treated us pretty wen
down here in our local offices. for don't tmnR
there is Republican ofceholder left In the oIaee'
but he should have cleaned out those ofhces az
Washington at the beginning The whlte-wlhSeo
angel of starry eyed reform evidently has not even
bowling acquaintance with Governor Taylor
The Rochester Union" heads article on the
Governors veto Of the Constitutional Convention
bill. Tho Notification Bill Vetoed Nulhhca.
ton. notification? Ah we see. Inc Union
In fit of absent mndedness thought 1t was writ-
ing of the unwilling of the Calhoun monument
The majority report on Brooklyn aifairs shows
clearly that the office Of City Auditor Is the worst
sort of sinecure This official performs only cleri-
cal duties, and he has a deputy and five CLERKS 10
perform them for him. The Auditor testified that
he practically does nothing to earn his salary. Inc
bill abolshing this Office and making the Auditor
a subordinate Of the Mayor is sound In principle
although Mayor Whitney ought not to have whi'
| ha
II the report that the Prince Of Wales Is fond
of pork pie for breakfast is confirmed. the rule
of kings in England may be regarded as having
received its death blow. History shows that NO
monarchy ever throve after its head began 70
indul.e in pork pie breakfasts Cleveland II
understood to be addicted to pie but we nave
never seen any account Of the policy OF his AL
ministration which credited him with having
pie, especially pork pie for breakfast
Freeport H.. comes to the front with citizen
who cast his first vote for James Madison ana MS
last for Groy er Cleveland, and who never rode
on railway train Curously enough these
folks who never rode upon railway train or VINO
never heard that jackson was dead are always
Democrats. Is it true. then. that the path OF
ignorance leads but to Democracy
General Lawton. the newly appointed Minister
to Austria, repudiates the idea of a New South'
and says that the phrase is a mlsnomer Inc same
men are at the front now, he says, as under the
old refine. The General is living iliustiation
OF this fact lie even refused to apply for re-
mo, al of his political disabilities until he found
that it necessary before he could get an ounce
Mayor Whitney. having declared his inability
to express an opinion OF the reports of the Bacon
Investigating Committee because he had NOT had
time to digest Them viii probably be annoyed
Tor few days with the appeals Of patent medicine
makers to test the virtues of the various nostrums
for aiding digestion.